1952 Allard Safari vs. 1964 Renault 8
To start off, 1964 Renault 8 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Allard Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 623 kg more than 1964 Renault 8.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1952 Allard Safari (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault 8. (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault 8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1964 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Allard | Renault |
| Model | Safari | 8 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 72 mm |
| Top Speed | 137 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2280 mm |
